Percentage of campuses that have
completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart

100.00 %

CIPA Compliance

CIPA compliance was certified by the district on 01/15/2013.
The Board of Trustees for Benavides ISD held a public hearing on its Internet Safety Policy on June 19,2012 and adopted its policy on June 19,2012. The public hearing was publicized according to district policies and the adoption of the policy is reflected
in the minutes of the board of trustees.

Executive Summary

Benavides ISD acknowledges that our learning environment needs to be focused on the integration of technology programs and services into daily instruction. If Benavides ISD is to provide students with an environment in which they can address their personal
and professional opportunities of this century, we must continue to design and implement effective and efficient technology plans of action that encompass:
• Seeking grant and other funding opportunities to sustain technology-rich district wide support
• Continuously updating the technology systems within the district

Like so many other school districts, Benavides wants to provide learning opportunities for all students pertinent to their future needs. As a rural, economically disadvantaged school district and community, it is even more important and urgent that Benavides
ISD provide every student and staff member quality resources connected to a state-of-the-art telecommunication network by:
• Providing a rigorous and complex online curriculum in which we provide students with timely and global information on a consistent and cost-effective basis.
• Empowering every student with technological competencies to support them in meeting the challenges and opportunities they will encounter throughout the 21st Century.
• Providing training to teachers in order to address students’ personal and professional goals and expectations.
• Providing an environment that is safe, orderly, and drug-free to encourage positive self-image and a need for respecting others (CIPA).

Because technology is such an integral part of our learning process, Benavides ISD assures a dedication to student high expectations and accountability, and fiscal responsibility within our three-year e-Plan.

Needs Assessment

Assessment Process:
Benavides ISD continues to integrate technology throughout the district providing access to the global community and giving students the opportunity to gain the experiences necessary to access and create sophisticated products that will help them prepare for
post secondary experiences.

The needs assessment for the Benavides ISD Technology Plan was developed by coordinating a variety of data sources to support findings and the development of improvement activities. Data was gathered from the following sources.

Infrastructure analysis - reports on both campuses were provided by the ESC 2 and the District's service provider.

Existing Conditions:
Currently, the infrastructure houses a network system that provides equipment and wiring to support a district-wide telephone system, wireless access, Internet access for all facilities, data management system on both campuses, and district-wide email services.

Accessibility to technology is consistent across the district with all classrooms having up-to-date equipment for all students. Every classroom houses an interactive projector with components.

Software programs and upgrades have been continually addressed to meet the standards of TEKS Technology Applications.

DW wireless devices are in place.

The staff continues to build its capacity with technology proficiencies, but additional training and practice is needed.

The district has in place an emergency/safety plan that will be consistent across the district facilities. (Alert Now parent communication in place)

Technology Staff - 1 DW Coordinator

Focused spending for technology products and services has been effectively articulated during the implementation of the most current technology ePlan.

A detailed and accurate record of spending patterns and inventory control is available for review and analysis.

Technology Needs:
The following needs have been identified:

Continued support of upgrades for the wiring, servers, routers, and switches for the district-wide network (wireless) system.

Purchasing of hardware and training as needed.

Continued accessibility of computers, printers, and software in each classroom to help staff and students demonstrate competency of technology applications.

Ongoing staff development on the use of technology for instruction.

Address standards for the TEKS technology applications by establishing the levels of competencies for staff and students with progress documented on a district-wide data base.

Spending for the 2014-2016 ePlan must continue to be focused and aligned with the District Performance Goals outlined in the District and Campus Improvement Plans.

Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

GOAL 1: GOAL 1: Ensure academic excellence for BISD students, staff, and administrators with equitable access to technology resources and programs in support of instruction and learning in the district and community.

OBJECTIVE 1.1:

Objective 1.1: Implement an aligned on-line curriculum that integrates technology resources for 100% of the staff and students.

Incorporate strategies and applications acquired by teaching staff at professional development on the use of Internet-based Learning: DMAC, Tango, CSCOPE, Reading Plus, A+, Write to Learn, ESC2ube, Project Share, and miscellaneous software.

Model and mentor the use of technology by teaching staff that builds the capacity of students to create sophisticated technology-based products through the use of PPt, Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Window Moviemaker, Publisher, Photoshop,
etc.

LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS10, LAS11, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL04, TL05

State: Revised

Status: In Progress

2013-2016

Principals

CSCOPE lesson plans,
Student Projects

1.1.4:

Purchase resources that are specific to the on-line curriculum lessons that support the rigor and relevance of state standards.

Collaborate with higher education representatives, business and community representatives, and parent-community to support district’s Technology Applications Integration and Career & Technology Education for all students.

LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS07, LAS13, TL15

State: Revised

Status: In Progress

2013-2016

Director of Curriculum,
Principals,
Counselor

Meeting Agendas,
ESC2 Certificates

1.1.7:

Provide CTE classes at the secondary campus that reflect meaningful flexibility to earn a high school diploma with appropriate and rigorous foundation courses aligned to endorsement areas for college and career preparation.

LEA LRPT Correlates: TL01, TL02, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL13

State: Revised

Status: In Progress

2013-2016

Director of Curriculum,
HS Principal

Class Schedules,
Students' four-year plans

1.1.8:

Provide advanced academic opportunities to all students with emphasis on the integration of technology, including dual credit courses and distance learning opportunities.

Provide opportunities to parents and the community to inform them of technology accessibility and the use of Internet and links to adult literacy providers via school correspondence and website.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I03, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, TL15

State: Revised

Status: In Progress

2013-2016

Director of Curriculum
Technology Personnel

Agendas,
Interest Surveys,
Sign-in logs,
Links on Website

2.1.4:

Provide an alternative plan for district students who are at risk of dropping out to recover HS credits via the A+ Anywhere Learning System and receive a HS diploma upon completion of required credits in students' personal graduation plan.

GOAL 3: Upgrade the current network infrastructure and technology resources to ensure that internal connections and classroom accessibility support the challenging State Academic Content and Student Achievement Standards.

OBJECTIVE 3.1:

Use E-Rate funds to upgrade, extend, and maintain the current network infrastructure to ensure that all staff and students have increased accessibility to technology and teachers.

Budget

Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $0.00

Method of application for formula funds: Local Application

Budget year 2013

Budget item

Cost

Funding Sources with amount per source

Staff Development

$9,000.00

Title II,Part A - $5,000
Local - $ 4,000

Telecommunications & Internet Access

$88,154.00

Local Budget - $ 9,348
E-Rate - $ 78,806

Materials & Supplies

$30,600.00

Title I, Part A $ 23,500
SCE - $ 7,100

Equipment

$103,053.00

E-Rate - $ 92,748
Local - 10,305

Maintenance

$14,400.00

Local - $ 1,440
E-Rate - $12,960

Miscellaneous Expenses

$0.00

N/A

Total

$245,207.00

Budget year 2014

Budget item

Cost

Funding Sources with amount per source

Staff Development

$9,000.00

Title II,Part A - $5,000
Local - $ 4,000

Telecommunications & Internet Access

$88,154.00

Local Budget - $ 9,348
E-Rate - $ 78,806

Materials & Supplies

$30,600.00

Title I, Part A $ 23,500
SCE - $ 7,100

Equipment

$103,053.00

E-Rate - $ 92,748
Local - 10,305

Maintenance

$14,400.00

Local - $ 1,440
E-Rate - $12,960

Miscellaneous Expenses

$0.00

N/A

Total

$245,207.00

Budget year 2015

Budget item

Cost

Funding Sources with amount per source

Staff Development

$9,000.00

Title II,Part A - $5,000
Local - $ 4,000

Telecommunications & Internet Access

$88,154.00

Local Budget - $ 9,348
E-Rate - $ 78,806

Materials & Supplies

$30,600.00

Title I, Part A $ 23,500
SCE - $ 7,100

Equipment

$103,053.00

E-Rate - $ 92,748
Local - 10,305

Maintenance

$14,400.00

Local - $ 1,440
E-Rate - $12,960

Miscellaneous Expenses

$0.00

N/A

Total

$245,207.00

Evaluation

Evaluation Process:
The Benavides ISD Technology Plan will be monitored twice each school year and revised annually by the Technology Committee. The District Curriculum Director and District Technology Coordinator will facilitate the evaluation process by reviewing all data that
benchmarks the progress of each goal, objective, and strategy with Technology Committee members. Progress of each activity will be assessed according to the standards outlined in the evidence section for each strategy. Edits and updates will be made during
each monitoring period with reports articulated to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees through interim reports.

Evaluation Method:
The effectiveness of each activity in the Technology Plan will be measured by standards established by the technology committee.

Professional development opportunities will be documented by title, presenter, participants, and session evaluations to monitor the effectiveness of the trainers, content of the training, and requests for future PD topics & needs.

Administrators will document data that is incorporated into the STaR Charts to determine the extent to which staff and students meet technology competencies.

8th grade students participation in an online assessment that includes a blend of interactive, performance-based questions and multiple-choice, knowledge-based questions used to measure and report technology literacy and skills for middle school students through
TCEA & Learning.com.

BENAVIDES ISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.